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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL February 24, 1983 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Thursday, February 24, 1982 at 7:00 P. M. in the Council Room of City Hall. Mayor Graham called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Donald G. Wilson, Larry McGee, Gene McWaters, Jr. and Walter F. Williams. Also present were H. C. Greene, Acting City Manager, T. K. Haynes, City Attorney, and Joe N. McCollum, Acting City Clerk. Mayor Graham announced the first item for consideration was the request of the Garden Club of Paris to reverse previous decision allowing a monument to be placed in the fountain area of the Plaza. Mrs. A. M. Aikin addressed the Council stating that years of hard work by the Garden Clubs had been spent to make the Plaza a focal point of the City and the area needs to remain uncluttered. She requested that the Lions Club and the Council change their decision to locate the monument on the Plaza. There were approximately 15 persons in attendance supporting the request. Ken Brown stated the monument needs the quietness and solitude of a place like Bywaters Park. Mrs. Francis Cooper and Mrs. Howard Grotjohn also spoke in favor of a different location for the monument. Mayor Graham thanked those in attendance for their interest and asked if there was a motion on the matter. Councilman Williams made a motion to rescind the Council's previous action allowing the Lion's Club monument to be placed on the Plaza. Councilman Francis seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Graham announced the next item was review and approval of the Industrial Sewer Use Ordinance. He called upon local industry representatives for comments relative to BOD limit requirements and proposed surcharges for extra strength sewage. Mr. Perry Fisher, representing Merico, stated his firms preference for an ordinance without a BOD maximum limit and requested information on surcharge rates. He stated their willingness to pay a fair share of waste treatment expense. Councilman Fisher entered the chamber and assumed his chair. James Anderson, representing Sesame Products, stated their operation is the same today as it was 29 years ago and that they have a pretreatment process involving screening. They have a high BOD at time and don't mind paying a reasonable